Right to Information - Apprentice

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Personal information v. Public interest: Section 8(1)(j) of RTI

ByHarish G
October 8, 2018

Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act provides a delicate balance between the right to privacy and public interest. This article provides a list of information that can and cannot be shared under this provision.

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RTI in 48 hours: Life & Liberty under Section 7

ByHarish G
August 22, 2018

When there is an imminent threat to life and liberty of a person, a RTI applicant can seek information within 48 hours as opposed to the regular 30 days time frame. This provision is broken down to understand this exception better.